Di Lucio Vitruvio Pollione De architectura Libri Dece traducti de latino in vulgare affigurati: commentati: & con mirando ordine insigniti

Di Lucio Vitruvio Pollione De architectura Libri Dece traducti de latino in vulgare affigurati: commentati: & con mirando ordine insigniti

Di Lucio Vitruvio Pollione De architectura Libri Dece traducti de latino in vulgare affigurati: commentati: & con mirando ordine insigniti. Author: Written by Marcus Pollio Vitruvius (Roman, active late 1st century B.C.). Dimensions: Overall: 16 5/8 x 11 5/8 x 1 15/16 in. (42.2 x 29.6 x 5 cm). Illustrator: Illustrated by Cesare Cesariano (Italian, 1476/78-1543). Printer: Printed by Gottardo da Ponte. Publisher: Published by Agostino Gallo (Italian, active 16th century); Published by Luigi Pirovano (Italian, active 16th century). Translator: Translation and Commentary by Cesare Cesariano (Italian, 1476/78-1543); Translated by Benedetto Giovio (Italian, 1471-1545); Translated by Bono Mauro (Italian, active 16th century). Date: 1521. The publication of Vitruvius's classical text De architectura had a tremendous impact on Renaissance architectural theory. While many printed editions appeared from the late fifteenth century onward, Cesariano's was the first to include modern commentary and significant illustrations. The images promote an idealized vision of space defined by mathematical principles of harmonic order and proportion.

Printed book with woodcut illustrations

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Published by Agostino Gallo (Italian, active 16th century) • Published by Luigi Pirovano (Italian, active 16th century)

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